HMO / R and T Stan

Question 1

What are the different types of dampness

Answer 1

Rising - No DPC / defective
Penetration - access points in brick work, gaps in roof
Condensation - poor ventilation and damp environment, cold

Question 2

What is a DPC and DPM

Question 3

Where is the Tolerable Standard found

Answer 3

it is found in the Housing Scotland Act 1987 - Section 86

Question 4

How extensive does rising damp have to be to fall bellow TS

Answer 4

it has to be visibly persistent in any habitable room

Question 5

How extensive does penetrating damp have to be to be bellow TS

Answer 5

10 of overall wall space in on (Habitual room)
10 of the celling (Habitual room )
20 of the overall wall and or celling in one or more other spaces in the home

Question 6

Where its below TS what enforcement is aviable

Answer 6

Voluntary
Closing and Demolition orders - closing for part of a building
Defective and dangerous building can be used by Building standards
Can declare Housing Renwal Ares - Work notice and Demolition Notices
Maintence orders - LA issues to make plans and carry out maintence plans

Question 7

What legislation / guidance Applies to HMO

Answer 7

Part 5 of Housing Scotland’s act 2006

Anti social behaviour act 2004 relating to LR

Licencing of HMO Guide for LA

Question 8

What is the definition of HMO

Answer 8

3 or more person for different family

Where it is there main address

Question 9

How can you apply to a HMO

Answer 9

Can apply through the HMO team at ABC, needs to be the owner of the Accommodation, or can be a letting agent acting on behalf of owner

Question 10

What needs to be meet (3) for a HMO

Answer 10

Needs to be a Land lord
property needs to meet TS and RS
Needs to be suitable for HMO

Question 11

Are there any exemptions

Answer 11

Yes there are 7
Where its occupied by owner
religious order
army base
prisons

Question 12

Describe the bench mark standard for a HMO

Answer 12

HMO key is to be safe and have suitable faculties for the amount of people

They need to consider
Location
Condiont of accommodation
space heating
carbon monzide detectors
lighting and vent
kitchen
sanitary facility’s
the number of people
space and layout
space standard
subdivisions of rooms
gas and electric safety
security
fire safety
Not causing Stat Nuisance

Question 13

What are the other departments / agency’s involved in HMO

Answer 13

Planning, BS, Licensing, Fire, Police, Social work

Question 14

Is there penalty for not running a HMO

Answer 14

Its a criminal office, There is a max penalty of 50000, and loss of HMO for up to 5 years